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Courts & crime, 1912

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 5. (Before Mr. Roberts, P.M.) Charge of Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 31

Michael Abdullah sued Mary David Haddad for assault, and sought to have her bound over to keep the peace towards him. Mr. Tietyens for plaintiff, Mr. Nagle…

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The Gaol Life

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 33

Some time ago the New South Wales prison system was subjected to a good deal of criticism by the author of a pamphlet, in which statements of a more or less…

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Corowa Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

An application for the transfer of the license of the Woolpack Hotel, Shannon Vale, from Henry W. F. Gilson to Alfred Bedford was granted…

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Suffragettes in Court

The Independent · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Tuke, who were imprisoned in connection with the recent window smashings were charged, with Mr and Mrs Patrick…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, March 6. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

E. Evans, inspector of nuisances, v. Jessie Brown, for leaving stock stray in a public street on February 12th. Fined 5, with 6 costs…

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Corowa Small Debts Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

G. T. Bullied v. J. E. Wealands: Claim for £119 for work and labour done. Mr. Edmondson for plaintiff, and Mr…

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Crimes by a Priest. Robbery and Murder. St. Petersburg, February 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 41

A trial which is taking place at Petrikoff, in Poland, is being followed with great interest. The chief prisoner, Damazy Macoch, was formerly a priest of…

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The Charge Against Constable Cooper. Alleged Assault on a Prisoner the Bearing Adjourned. Junee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 3

The case against Constable Cooper, formerly of Albury, who is charged with having assaulted Ralph Nash, a prisoner, while in custody, which was listed to be…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Monday, March 11. (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett. C.P.S.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

Three men, named respectively C. E. Bitch, 40; Robert Cameron, 55; and Frank Cain, 53, appeared before the court to answer charges of having been…

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Syrian Assault Case. Aged Woman Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 1

At the Albury Police Court yesterday. before Mr. H. F. Roberts P. M., Michael Abdullah proceeded against Mary David Haddad for having most violent and…

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"Court Dress."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

A high sense of what is due to the dignity of tie court makes both Judge and magistrate kin. The other day a junior cousel,…

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Two Murder Casks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

At the Sydney Criminal Court, which is to open next Monday, there are two murder cases set down for hearing—Florence Elizabeth Bray and William O'Reilly…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Special Licensing Court. Before the P.M. and Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

An application from F. W. of the Farmers' Arms Hotel, Tocumwal, for a booth license in connection with the St. Patricks' Day Races at…

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Albury Police Court. Tuesday, March 12. (Before Mr, Roberts, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 43

The Troubles of an Ancient Balloonist. Joseph William Mayhurst was charged nuder the Influx of Criminals Act with being a person who had been convicted…

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Police and Strikers

The Independent · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

The West Australian miners have had another fatal conflict with police; stones and revolvers were used, and large reinforcements of police rushed…

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Notorious General. Sentenced to Death. New York. March 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 42

Advices have been received to the effect that General Coicern, an ex-military tyrant of Haiti, has been sentenced to death, the jury of the Criminal Court having found…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

The District Court was opened yesterday, before His Honor Judge Hamilton, and concluded to-day. The following cases were heard :—…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 43

Alfred J. Phibbs v. Mrs. Briggs, goods sold and delivered, £l/10/6. Verdict for amount, with 5/costs…

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Daring Gaol-breakers. Fishing Boat Seized. Lisbon, March 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 45

An attempt by a large number of prisoners, confined in a gaol in the province of Minho, though carried out with great determination, ended in failure…

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The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, March 1[?], (Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett; J. P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

John M' Gee, aged 70 years, was charged with having been drink in Sanger-street on the 11th insst. Fined 5[?] or the "rising" of the court…

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